Genevieve Arthy

Nursing, art and personal resilience contributor

Genevieve Arthy, also called Gen Arthy in her chapter biography, contributes Gratitude, Faith & Miracles to Ready, Aim, Succeed! Her biography describes a career spanning more than forty-five years in nursing and midwifery, including work in disability, education and paediatric nursing.

Her later interests include coaching, mentoring, art teaching and facilitating creative work connected with grief. Genevieve describes personal and family difficulties as important influences on that direction, alongside an interest in natural wellbeing approaches.

Painting and Christian faith are central to her chapter. She recounts finding a way to express experiences that had been difficult to carry and developing the wish to help others explore art for themselves.

Genevieve's contribution introduces the connection between a caring profession, creative expression and her own spiritual outlook. It is a personal account of resilience and meaning. The experiences described explain the purpose behind her work without establishing that art or a spiritual practice treats a particular illness.